by rmcdermott | May 22, 2013 | Innovation, Rod McDermott, Work Life Balance
After I read the book “The Dream Manager”, besides considering how I might incorporate some of the concepts in my business with my employees, I also realized that I was at risk of not living or reaching some of my own dreams. My wife, Laura, also read the...
by rmcdermott | May 16, 2013 | Innovation, Rod McDermott, Work Life Balance
Way back in 2008, a recent grad from Vanguard University, Kelsey Richards, joined McDermott & Bull Executive Search as a Program Coordinator for the McDermott & Bull Executive Network. At the time she joined us, we had a discussion about her upbringing and...
by rmcdermott | Sep 23, 2010 | Rod McDermott, Work Life Balance
I was sitting in Temple last week for Yom Kippur services and the Rabbi had a great sermon which really put things in perspective for me. Now, I must admit that I don’t go to the adult service and spend all day on the High Holy Days in Temple. In fact, my wife and I...
by rmcdermott | Mar 11, 2010 | Rod McDermott, Work Life Balance
In my prior posts, I wrote about some things that might be controversial. Well, this one has a lot of opinions and I honestly don’t know the “right” answer, but I’ll give my opinion and hope to hear from readers on theirs. Most senior executives out there don’t need...